The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
jas. G. BLAINE, OF MAINE,
Is THE MAN WHO WILL LEAD THE
REPUBLICANS
In 1888, and Not John Sherman
He Goes to Europe Con fident
OF Success.

The New Orleans Picayune's cor
respondent had an interview on
Thursday with one of Blaine's we'll
informed friends, who stated that
Mr.. Blaine was going abroad to
escape embarrassing questions and
issues, and that he would remain in
Europe until after the convention
should be held; that he would be
nominated beyond doubt and would
. then at once return home to accept
the nomination. This he would do
IN a striking letter OF acceptance. He
spoke slightingly of John Sherman s
rivalry. A distinguished Democratic
politician from the North expressed
a similar opinion as to Mr.. Blaine's
candidacy and prospective nomina-
ton. He regarded him as a very
formidable candidate and as being
especially strong in the States in
which it was essential Tor the De-
moeracy to succeed in order to be
victorious. He noticed the fact that
Mr.. Blaine said nothing specific as to
the time of his return; that he
avoided political discussion and that
he made bid for the prohibition
vote by parading his own temper
ance habits. But" said this gem
tleman, the sting OF the interview is
In the conclusion, where he claims
that there is as much reason to be-
lieve that he was elected as Mr..
Cleveland" This he considered as
showing that Blaine would claim the
nomination on the ground that, like
Tilden. he had been deprived Of his
seat. 1t will be observed that Mr..
Blaine disposes of the foolish report
that he was going to make stump
speeches in England. 1t is the opin-
ion OF Democratic politicians that
Mr.. Blaine will not rely on public
appeals or declarations to carry the
Irish vote, but will quietly intrigue
with their leaders and such members
OF the clergy as he may be able to
reach SO as to get this vote. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Blaine is so
strong in Pennsylvania that he can
carry the delegation to the next
Republican convention against
the influence of the Cam
erons, if they should be against him
as heretofore, and their allies. His
friends claim that he can carry the
whole or a part of the Ohio delega-
ton, even against John Sherman.
Senator Sherman's Springfield. ILL.,,
speech is considered as a rival bid
for the Republican nomination. His
late Nashville speech was intended
to pave the way for Republican at
tack upon several of the Southern
States and capture part of the solid |
South. Mr.. Sherman has been told |
by his Northern friends that his
speech had gone too far IN the war |
OF Cancellation and nationality, and |
it is evident that he is trying to
adapt himself to the irreconcilable
element which he supposes to be the
controlling factor in national Re-
publican convention. MY Demo
cratic friend today called attention
to the fact that Notwithstanding Mr..
Sherman's active and persist
ent canvass for the Presi-
dental nomination there had
been absolutely DO favorable response
to his appeals. Mr.. Blaine evidently
feels that he can go away 5000 miles
and have nothing to fear from Sher-
mans rivalry. John Sherman feels
that it is now or never with him, and
Blaine probably feels the same.
In a talk today with very we'll
posted New York Congressman now
here, this gentleman expressed great
in the success of the
Democracy in the State of New
York next November, not only in
electing their State ticket, but in
carrying the Legislature. The i'm
portance of the latter consists partly
in the fact that at present there is a
most unjust and Ubiquitous appor-
tionment, which the Republicans
have caused, to correct. 1t is a
shameless gerrymander, and if the
Democrats carry the Legislature it
will at once be corrected with the
aid of Gov. Hill.